MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
CREATING STATE CONSTITUTIONS AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Question
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A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the Congress
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could not declare war.
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had no power to impose taxes
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was unable to raise armies.
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did not have authority to sign treaties.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes. To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation, ” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. To pay for its expenses, the national government had to request money from the states.
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